The 5 most scenic train journeys in Switzerland
Explore Switzerland's top 5 train journeys, featuring breathtaking Alpine views and engineering marvels like the Glacier Express and Bernina Express.
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Astano, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Astano. Expect long, bright days with 267 hours in July and darker periods with just 113 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2234 hours.
For those who appreciate different seasons, Astano serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 3.8 hours of daily sunlight.
On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 47%.
Astano enjoys an average of 2234 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
October, Astano’s wettest month, receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Astano Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed
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The 5 most scenic train journeys in Switzerland
Explore Switzerland's top 5 train journeys, featuring breathtaking Alpine views and engineering marvels like the Glacier Express and Bernina Express.
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The Verzasca Valley
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Balloon at Chateau D'oex
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